Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

138specifications compared
36differ
102identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Grey
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Blue
Display diagonal
- Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:No
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Yes
Processor family
- Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
Processor cores
- Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:4
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8

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Comparison of SF315-51-34K2, SF514-52T-53MB
153 specifications	A Acer Swift 3 SF315-51-34K2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop Model SF315-51-34K2 View product	B Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-53MB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model SF514-52T-53MB View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZW	SR3LA
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	10 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	970 g
WidthDiffers	370.5 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	18.9 mm	14.9 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.89 cm	1.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.89 cm	1.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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